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As of 6th April 2018, parts of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 come into effect that see the introduction of 'Banning Orders' for rogue landlords and a database of rogue landlords and property agents in England.

This new system is intended to stop landlords with convictions for housing offences in one council area from letting homes in another council area and is housing Minister, Sajid Javid plan to fight against bad landlords and provide better protection for tenants.

It goes without saying that the presence of illegal drugs in any rental property is a headache for Landlords and property managers – and can cost dearly. This guide for Landlords has been put together by the local police constabulary to help spot the signs that illegal drugs might be present is a rental property and how to deal with the situation.

House builders in the South West were recycling as far back as the beginning of the 20th Century by using by products of the Cornish Tin industry to manufacture cheap concrete. However, years on these blocks can crumble like sugar lumps if exposed to water. So what is the extent of problem of Mundic Block and should investors give any property constructed from concrete a wide berth?

The market today has a fair share of ‘accidental landlords’ – people who wouldn’t otherwise consider themselves to be property people, but who are forced to rent out their properties because they can’t find a buyer and yet still need to move themselves.

So, whether or not you fall into this category or are an investor wanting to cash in on the current opportunities, here are some of my top tips on getting the Buy to Let game working for you.

With the 'stay-vacation' now becoming something of a trend and more and more people looking set to avoid airport choas and take their summer holidays in the UK, what are the prospects for owners of short term holiday let properties? What should an investor look for if he wants to pursue this short term rental model?

Training Dates

To work out you your gross rental yield, you simply divide the annual rental income by the purchase price of the property. However, a more accurate indicator of the return you are going to get is to work out the NET rental yield. This is the return after property management, lettings fees, maintenance and repair and other running costs have been taken into consideration, and gives you a far more realistic view of your return.